City of Chicago / Chicago Police Department
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The Chicago Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 12,277 employees with median total compensation of $115,158; the highest distinct record was $284,016.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 12,277 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($115,158) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $144,792 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $95,982. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Krystle Sykes works as a Victim Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Krystle earned $70,752 in 2026.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Kashara Thigpen holds the role of Victim Specialist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,752.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Noemi Martinez serves as a Victim Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,752.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Ciara Sheeran holds the role of Victim Specialist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,752.
Staff Assistant/Chicago Police Department
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Consuelo Zambrano is a Staff Assistant at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $70,752.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Kelly Mcgann works as a Victim Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $70,752 in 2026.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Elizabeth Hoffman works as a Victim Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $70,752 in 2026.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Patrick Owens works as a Victim Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Patrick earned $70,752 in 2026.
Investigator-Internal Affairs/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Patricia Carrasca serves as a Investigator-Internal Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,684.
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Kevin Epperson works as a Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $69,684 in 2026.
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Jose Lira holds the role of Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,684.
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Jason Reyes holds the role of Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,684.
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Javiania Conley works as a Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Javiania earned $69,684 in 2026.
Photographic Specialist-Public Safety/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Eric Davis serves as a Photographic Specialist-Public Safety. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,684.
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Taylor Matthis holds the role of Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,684.
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Marisol Moreno-Rivera serves as a Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,684.
Investigator-Internal Affairs/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Kimberly Patrick serves as a Investigator-Internal Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,684.
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Adam Spriggs serves as a Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,684.
Investigator-Internal Affairs/Chicago Police Department
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Tippi Stennis works as a Investigator-Internal Affairs for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Tippi earned $69,684 in 2026.
Investigator-Internal Affairs/Chicago Police Department
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Donna Washington-Hayes is a Investigator-Internal Affairs at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,684.
Investigator-Internal Affairs/Chicago Police Department
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Mary Costello-Labedz is a Investigator-Internal Affairs at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,684.
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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Cristian Tirado works as a Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Cristian earned $69,684 in 2026.
Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, James Carroccio serves as a Digital Retrival Specialist - Cpd. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,684.
Investigator-Internal Affairs/Chicago Police Department
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Suzan Brown is a Investigator-Internal Affairs at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,684.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Velma Burks-Porter serves as a Victim Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,616.
Warrant and Extradition Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Kimberly Gardner works as a Warrant and Extradition Aide for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $68,616 in 2026.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Cierra Mcdonald holds the role of Victim Specialist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,616.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Charity Muhammad holds the role of Victim Specialist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,616.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Belinda Rodriguez is a Victim Specialist at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,616.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Maria Ayala-Hernandez works as a Victim Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Maria earned $68,616 in 2026.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Maria Cardona holds the role of Victim Specialist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,616.
Paralegal II/Chicago Police Department
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Maria Cisneros is a Paralegal II at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,616.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Adebayo Ewedemi works as a Victim Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Adebayo earned $68,616 in 2026.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Shawn Jackson holds the role of Victim Specialist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,616.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Alicia Mallett works as a Victim Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Alicia earned $68,616 in 2026.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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At Chicago Police Department, Rita Mitchell serves as a Victim Specialist. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,616.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Renee Morgan works as a Victim Specialist for Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. Renee earned $68,616 in 2026.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Jamay Nellum-Fane holds the role of Victim Specialist at Chicago Police Department. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,616.
Warrant and Extradition Aide/Chicago Police Department
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Chantel Palmore is a Warrant and Extradition Aide at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,616.
Victim Specialist/Chicago Police Department
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Tahite Peck is a Victim Specialist at Chicago Police Department. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $68,616.